Band Entertuiutnent. What may ba termed an exoepiinnally good entertainment was given in the Canter bury Kail, Mittagong, ou Wednesday nigbt in aid of the fuuaa of the local brass baud. The andiencr, although fairly larpe, was not what the fint-olass programme merited, ' the bill of fare,'* in every way having de served a- bumper house. The ectertainment commenced with a well-rendered selection by the band. Thia vras succeeded by the domestic dran-a ' Wliicb shall I marry !' It was croditably staged and very pleioine, there were many^laiighabta epieodes and throughout the piece the audience was kept in the best of -gixA humor. The drama was one in. _ which Dorothy Varden ohoss love and povarty^rfth a blacksmith in pre ference to ncbes^mth a city dandy. Mr. A. Huclspeth as '.^Timothy -Tite {a burly smith) and Mr.'G.*a:'Mar)i« as Alfoto Skipjack (a cUy dandy) ably sustained their tHLrtti. the .farmer carrvincr anecial favar. while Din A. Murray,' in the. role of Dorothy Vardenmaaea'ch...

MltUgonc^HnjiBipal GonncU. The conndi meJiStt; Wednesday night. Present: Aid. MaalinVYiliJorJ. 1. Huda Meriflold,.W, EL'eitbliffn. An apology was reoBlvedimnal^trOroube. - ''??' OOBalqESWSCKNCEf PromW. ?WfjtSS&amp;tLV., re Gib Hill road, atatuig.tliat^paa &amp; assurance from the Minister tbat nniLb nmciilnn wmtM be made on next. odhpua for this work. Mr. M'Coart lorther^atateil as the work wooldcosta latge~TOmof money it was a most dlffioolt;mttt«-,to get under way, and it was also within municipal boundaries, which was a dlffiotttty.— To lie on the table until, the Mayor JEW interviewed Mr. M'Gonrt. . ?? ?. v '4tl From 8tate Chlld^'s Relief Department, irectini attenUontoNthe condition of the Town Water SupBljr.wnich was drawn from for the use ol thVlim.tea of the Cottage Homes. It was «o!disoylored and malodorous as to be unfit lor'nsaior drinking or domes tio purposes, -aher-*Vre informed that the cause of the tronT)l»-was that the water used at the maltbg: hoawV was all...

Tho Bowral Coach Works. A PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRY. It is always pleasing to learn of a local industry flourishing, aud in this the Bowril coachbuildiog works oan luy claim to come under the above heading. About eighteen months ago Mr. W. Southall, late of Ooul burn, oouirnenced business at fiowral, and that lie has achieved success is evidenced by the fact that he had recently to secure larger premises in order to cope with steid ily inoreaaing trade. He has secured what are known as '*Loseby'e Buildings ' in Bong Bong-street, which have been thoroughly renovated, and with additions converted into an np to-date workshop. (Vith the latest modern requirements, Mr. Soutliall has now apparently everything at hia command lo carry out orden faithfully and ex'peditiously. Immediately in front of the establishment, the show room opens out with glass doom bo the main-streot ; direiilly behind this is ibe work shop ; then ocmes the paint and varnish room. This is practically an air tight compart...

Inquest at BurrawanB The district coroner (Mr. A. D. Badger;) I conducted an inquest at the Comtnorcial Hotel, Burrawang, on Monday last concern ing the death ot Mr. Robert Mote, who, as briefly reported in our last Issue, expired suddenly on Sunday afternoon while return iog borne in his sulky from Burrawang to Moat Vale. The following jury was sworn : — Mown. J. Mackie (foreman), J. Davey, J. Irvine, R. Murray, W. J. Nugent, J. T. Parker, J. Fenton, J. Lackey, F. M'Orath, H. WUion, T. Seery. jun., and H. K. Wallace, The following evidenoo was Miis Annie kletx, daughter of the de ceased, and who waa with Tier father when he died, stated that the age of the deceased was 64 years, and that he was generally healthy ; ahe and her father left Mom Vale with the intention of attending ohurch at Burrawang ; they dined at Mr. Hetherlug ton's, and afterwanls'drove on to the house o! Mn. Berg ; that lady not being at home her Tather left her iu the trap while to walked through the paddocks to...

Oenwal JfeirK. ::.,? The Staff of Lifc-'&amp;ilherfotrl-t BreSJ.'^ ?- Sir Andrew Clarke has received! encouraging reports ' from U»erpijol i maptlUcturera,. regarding »unplas~ofT Victorinn tobacco. It u aitserted that : if properly bandied, it would be diffi-y oult to distingaisb Victorian tobaoco] from Kentnoky atrip*. .,?.?' ... Playing their ionrtb rink Dutch *t. Caiohester«n Monday, the Australian^ bowlers wared a victory by 31 points. A proolamation dissolving the State Parliament was issued on ftiesday. - Daring tbe uonth of May, 1109 children were born in the State. Tho deathmutnbered 402. . - On Sunday an aocidont occurred on tbe Zigzag. Owing, it is thought, tow the derangement of xhe air brake, a train ran into a dead end, and aorae rolling stock were damaged extensirely; At Maclean onTnesday Judge Hey-* don passed some strong comments upon the action of municipal councils i'a allowing arrears of rates to aocomtl late. Ue said that in fotore when' councils sought for t...

I0CiTTAS5'0ErfEBAL. Produce BourM and Current Prices Given -Hive us a call.— Rutherford's, Bowral. Tenders — The Commercial Bank ing Company of Sydney invite tenders u(i to tbe21st Judo for pointing mid repairs to ' Fairmouot,' Bowml. State Elections. — Mr. Campbell announces in our buBiuees columns the dntea on wbioh he will address the electors in the JioherlEOn division of the Kiaam electorate. Gid Hill Hoad.— The Minister for Works has assured Mr. M 'Court that a sum of money will probably bo placed on the next estimates for catting down the Gib Hill roiid. ? £5 Rbwaed.— Dr. Vollack offers the abote reword to anybody giving evidence which ehn.lt lead to the con viction of the person who placed u bait containing strychnine on the property occupied by him. Held Otee — Wo have been com pelled to hold over until next issue a letter by Mr. W. J. Napier on the ' Butter Industry.' Other items of news have plso been unavoidably crowded out. Factory Hf.tubn. — During the month .of. May t...

^General News. ladles' an3 Gents' Footwear. The best makea and iroiriiiteed quality. Ko paper leather Iraou kept. -Rnthei-ford's, Bowril A aentatiunal railway accident has taken1 plioe in the United States. A freight tVaiu collided with tbe rear of anottiertiraiii at Veitai. The latter train oofiUtned a quantity of dynamite whioh«ra4aod with a' terrific report «oth;-^^ were shattered, and the Ains^pWdiately afterwards burst idti^Uw^ Nine employees were «MSlJ®§ite ^poW«^yery paneof W^m^m^»^rii£i war: oflSfEch wasfMttmt-^oes 30 miles diBtant. -^v.-.-.-ii. .- ' Ip a duel af^aris, M. Mix Regis andM. LubprQl^raue, journalist, fought two hours on^ridiiy without either of the ' combatantiv'being injured. On Saturday tbe dual; was reaewed, with the result ibat'M. Regis was seriously wounded. .'?'?-' - While a Roman Catholic procession was proceeding on Sunday through one of the streets in Belfast it was stoned by an anti .Gatholio mob. The police inierfered, and made 16 arrests. M. Four, i;...

For Clirooio [Cbnt Cotnpialnta, Wood's Great Peppermint Cute. Is 61. Webber's Yitadatio Has no Equal for Toning Up a Run Down System. A PURE HERBAL BLOOD MIXTURE. CLERKS AND BUSINESS MEN. If you suffer from Collapse of the Nervous System, due, perhaps, to Heavy Strain and Pressure of Busi ness : — Mr. S. A. PALMER. Dear Sir, — Aboot eighteen months ago I was forced to give up my posi tion, owing to an attack of Congestion of the Brain, caused by Excessive Study and Work. For some time I was very ill, and was under the care of four of the best dootors in New Zealand. I found that although I had recovered from the certbral congestion, the Nervous System had received such a shock and had become so weakened that my medicol advisers informed me that I would have to take perfect rest, for a long time, and tbat it would ' be. Two or Threes-years before i-^puli: tffSlBh4^ri^lr^^^rB««S down. ' Knowing of the wonderfat jjev euUb which had followed the taking o£ Vitadatio, I resolved to go in ...

[?] Ah Old I Bttlmainite. Relates a History. the Case of Mr. A. HOtMES. [ByaOiijrJttpnUr.) OffidaJ Intimation having bstn given to our apeoial to journey to No. 83, fiharMtnatTBaimalB, when ilr. Alfred fielmss rseldes, we an enabled to chronicle tht foUowlag dialogue whloh the visit ellolted t— VI wish to aes Hr. Holmes,' said the reporter to a halt and hearty lady who hail com* to the door. 'Jut eome iulde, and your wish shall lie gratified,' was the reply. The good - lady then took bsr departure, and a moment later an ?lutlo footstep was heard, which preceded the entry into the room of the host himself. 'WIU you give me any Information con cerning your late troubles t . ' ' Set ; aertaloly. I may as well tell you, Jflrrt of all, that I am one of the oldest rtildents of Balmaip. Hiving lived here kbonufor thlrtyrilx years, I can safely e»y that I in known by nrarly every man, wonao, and child fn the ntigliborjrhood. For twenty rears I was employed In Mori's Fitiroy Dvelr, Vliere I ...

A IMG WITNESS. complaint arising ^nVit^P» writes Mrs. -A. C. M jl^P complexion ^*^'9^BT'{u|^^H sallow. I usedtoj^^HLUjvHH morning feeling.^ffaaH!^' more tired than when I went to bed at night. Besides this weakness I bad naBty fjains in tlie dead, also a dis ordered Etonrach. There were times winn I had tb'tajc tiri my bed, and lost all energy in iby household duties. I tried many remedies and doctors' ui'dicine, but Imt all': faith in thrm, he thry did me no good. Kot . lo=g «f;o a friend cf oiinr-, and nlso my diiugbtcr, advised me to give Dr. Morse's Iudiau Root Pills a trial, which I did, and hare received great benefit from tliem... I am now free from pain in every' way, and that we*ry, run down feeling has quite gone, and I feel as well a* I did before that tnrriblo complaint, fastened upon me, and will be glad; to answer any questions regarding my due, should anyhody care to kaow?1 Dr. Morsn'sln ditto Root Pills aCe a perfect blood puriCi-r, and a positivejjDre for bilious ne...

^^ Kiii'i Wa&amp;ffig, arc mnt fffeotlve. ChiUr«ahrt#||g|r^Wng them. Price Is. Ths-Bi0^^PIeohanics Initituto cling on^ffiBjSiivioe of counsel, hss refused ftpm|p0mcipal rates on prorertr^lri^rouoi th»f' U vested in trusteesiorvSiblic pnrposes. Mr. fiees3^^'- that ametidrnenls will be miaijlnftbe'ncw Friendly Society's AWttSatitfy complaints that have been jnade';;Mgarding increased paymenti by'ipemberB. ?fhe iron*B*kers' on strike have accented thafijjjtattoa cf the Minister for lAbo^tMSmteut their dispute to an afbitr»t»iJpbUDal. Tbe ssoretsry of the strike jmrnftittee says that if the employon relSriiJfcs inviUtion of the MioistertBore jfflHieevery likelihood of 'the trouble extending to other trades.- -;;^^- About !5006'*iBw Datoes were added to the St»Wjrieotor»l rolls last week. After bffi^JooBed up all night, the jury were tt^gift to agree in the eaae against JatiWBniith, charged.- wilh the marderof ¥«Slck Oonway.' The jury remanS^^^ffijfermer CTttodj'- . v^rVjI^Sftn ^iini...